GraniteDB: Rethinking Storage for Blockchain-First Applications

General-purpose databases like RocksDB struggle with blockchain workloads due to unnecessary complexity and unpredictable performance. GraniteDB is a purpose-built Rust-native storage engine designed specifically for blockchain state, offering deterministic crash recovery, atomic batch writes, and full auditability without C++ interop overhead. This specialized approach addresses critical requirements where correctness and predictability matter more than peak throughput.